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Elementary Differential Equations, With ODE Architect CD | 
 enlarge | Authors: William E. Boyce, Richard C. Diprima
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 281107
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 8
Pages: 640
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 8 x 1.1
ISBN: 047143339X
Dewey Decimal Number: 515.35
EAN: 9780471433392
Publication Date: April 27, 2004
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Product Description
This revision of Boyce & DiPrima's text maintains its classic strengths: a contemporary approach with flexible chapter construction, clear exposition, and outstanding problems. Like previous editions, this revision is written from the viewpoint of the applied mathematician, focusing both on the theory and the practical applications of Differential Equations as they apply to engineering and the sciences.
A perennial best seller designed for engineers and scientists who need to use Elementary Differential Equations in their work and studies.
The CD-ROM includes: - The award-winning ODE Architect software. The software's 14 modules enable you to build and solve your own ODEs, and to use simulations and multimedia to develop detailed mathematical models and concepts in a truly interactive environment.
- The ODE Architect Companion. The Companion extends the ideas featured in each multimedia module.
The web-based learning tools include: - Review & Study Guidelines. The Chapter Review Guidelines will help you prepare for quizzes and exams.
- Online Review Quizzes. The quizzes enable you to test your knowledge of key concepts and provide diagnostic feedback that references appropriate sections in the text.
- PowerPoint Slides. You can print these slides out for in-class note taking.
- Getting Started with ODE Architect. This guide will help you get up-and-running with ODE Architect's simulations and multimedia.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 Elementary Diffential Equations by Boyce and DiPrima July 3, 2003
Joseph S. Maresca (Bronxville, New York USA)
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
This book is excellent for math majors or engineers who have had
a strong background in higher mathematics. The work provides
a step-by-step analysis of the classic problem areas i.e.
initial value problems, solution boundaries, homogeneous and
non-homogeneous solutions, the exponential form, higher order
differential equations, variation of parameters, LaPlace
transformation and other more exotic applications too numerous
to list here. For non-math majors, the book may become difficultto follow. Therefore; it may help to consult with the Schaum's
Outline in order to supplement this text. Boyce and DiPrima
is more than enough to get you through the Fundamentals of
Engineering Examination. Differential Equations is a subject
which requires students to take copious notes. It pays to
struggle through the homeworks and to plan daily study sessions
of 15 minutes to 1 hour depending upon where you are in the
course. It is well worth the effort to master this course because the applications to engineering are numerous and profound. Mastery of this subject will provide you with a
life-long skill.
This book offers good exercises January 5, 1999
vkaraoz@hotmail.com ulas karaoz (Istanbul TURKEY)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is good in providing good exercises to guide you through various DE types. It presents basic concepts are explained in each chapter and more advanced DEs are given in the exercises in a way that guides you through solutions. It is great! The most I liked in this book is that approximately all questions' answers are provided at the end(just the results). The book is not good in terms of computer applications. Use it with Ross' classical DE book it will be beneficial.
A classic in the field. October 26, 1999
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is a classic D.E. textbook- which is to say that the newer methods of phase plane analysis and graphical interpretations of solutions, and nonlinear analysis have been added to the "older" recipe-book-style of differential equations. This makes the text comprehensive, but the newer material has not been as comprehensively integrated as with other DE books (i.e., Blanchard, Kostelich, etc.).As a student, I found this book difficult, but over the years, I find that every time I pick it up, I find new and interesting things that I missed previously. It's something to keep on the shelf.
Especially suitable for physicists April 5, 2002
Dario Hrupec (Croatia)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
It is an excellent self-study reference and practice book
especially suitable for non-mathematicians who deals with differential equations.
 Why This Book? February 5, 2006
James A. Creznic (Queens, NY)
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is the standard text for D.E.'s at Stanford University. Stanford's syllabus and problem sets can be located at this address: http://math.stanford.edu/~vakil/034/index.html
Using this book in my Ordinary D.E. course initially was a problem; the material in the book more often than not favors pretentious symbols to conventional ones, which can get really annoying during exams and especially when trying to learn unfamiliar concepts.
Calculus I, II, and III are immensely useful in this text, as certain steps are omitted for the sake of verbosity that are already used in Calculus.
Regardless of prerequisites and the above trivialities, this book WILL teach you differential equations.
In conclusion, Boyce's text is superlative compared to most others out there (so I've heard), presenting material clearly. Schaum's Outlines for Differential Equations or some other supplementary course would prove invaluable as companions in D.E.'s. Finally, skip the first chapter, since it is repeated in the second and third ones and presents nothing novel.
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